]]>By: Duncanzhttp://lakingsinsider.com/2012/04/06/the-view-from-san-jose-20/#comment-1289164
Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:52:29 +0000http://lakingsinsider.com/?p=22362#comment-1289164@FdoFmFull,
Wow! A discussion about leadership and not a single mention of the ‘C’ jersey in there at all!
Was that actually intentional?
Don’t think I’m being accusative, though.
I have my opinions on the team’s leadership hierarchy and have posted several times before on the topic.

Cheers !
GFFFG !

]]>By: Garyhttp://lakingsinsider.com/2012/04/06/the-view-from-san-jose-20/#comment-1289060
Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:58:38 +0000http://lakingsinsider.com/?p=22362#comment-1289060This is why the other league’s continue to laugh at the NHL and Gary Bettman. Clowe would have never gotten away with bush league behavior had David Stern or Roger Goodell been the commisioner of the NHL. John Ziegler has returned.
]]>By: King Alexhttp://lakingsinsider.com/2012/04/06/the-view-from-san-jose-20/#comment-1289059
Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:58:26 +0000http://lakingsinsider.com/?p=22362#comment-1289059@John Strachan, Excellent post!
]]>By: Duckbasherhttp://lakingsinsider.com/2012/04/06/the-view-from-san-jose-20/#comment-1289044
Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:51:55 +0000http://lakingsinsider.com/?p=22362#comment-1289044@puck73,

What in the world do you think dressing Westgarth would do? NOTHING! He’s a slacker with zero talent who doesn’t even belong in the NHL. He won’t stand up for his team. He won’t take an instigator penalty for his team. He never fights anyone with any passion for his team. He uses his face to block punches. Give me a break. Might as well put Bernier out there as the enforcer over that guy.

]]>By: Stevehttp://lakingsinsider.com/2012/04/06/the-view-from-san-jose-20/#comment-1288965
Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:24:02 +0000http://lakingsinsider.com/?p=22362#comment-1288965The problem with Clowe is that he INTENDED to disrupt play from the bench. Too many men on the ice, as Clowe’s conduct has been characterized, is generally negligent.
]]>By: Stevehttp://lakingsinsider.com/2012/04/06/the-view-from-san-jose-20/#comment-1288952
Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:20:21 +0000http://lakingsinsider.com/?p=22362#comment-1288952@Finesse Hockey, I don’t think it shouldn’t be done for a moral reason or to “clean up” Staples. It just doesn’t make sense, and it renders us, the fans, less effective.

For example, why taunt Niemi after Williams scores on him? To me, it says “we scored that because you’re bad, not because Williams is good.” I much prefe the idea of: look how good we are scoring on you who are good (even if Niemi sucks :)).

Why not spend the energy chanting Williams (like “Luuuuuuuc”). If you were Williams after a goal, which would pump you up more, hearing your name chanted or “Go Kings Go!” or “Niiiieeemi!”

Also, taunting pros doesn’t make them perform worse. It is actually a motivator.

When I went to Joe Louis arena, the fans didn’t do a single negative cheer. Even though I hate the Wings, I had to give props to their fans.

]]>By: What's the frequency, Kenneth?http://lakingsinsider.com/2012/04/06/the-view-from-san-jose-20/#comment-1288935
Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:14:31 +0000http://lakingsinsider.com/?p=22362#comment-1288935@Dominick (defrim65), I’ve never seen them get screwed out of a game they dominated any more than that one.
]]>By: Stevehttp://lakingsinsider.com/2012/04/06/the-view-from-san-jose-20/#comment-1288908
Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:05:19 +0000http://lakingsinsider.com/?p=22362#comment-1288908@Finesse Hockey, I’m not relating it. I said it was off-topic.
]]>By: Seanyboyhttp://lakingsinsider.com/2012/04/06/the-view-from-san-jose-20/#comment-1288881
Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:58:06 +0000http://lakingsinsider.com/?p=22362#comment-1288881@Jeff, It wasn’t (NECESSARILY) the reason we lost the game, but its more of a question of the integrity of our sport. That’s why I’m outraged.
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